Inspiration Monday...

Two Birds chose Katie Holmes for this week's inspiration.

The look is super relaxed, and I am all about that! Based on the inspiration, I came up with this outfit. I chose it because it is something I would wear if I were simply running to the mall or taking Charlie to school.

I am so excited about this picture because it is the first time that I actually got to take pictures outside because I made my husband take pics of me. (side note: I never realized how odd it is to take pics of myself using the timer on the camera). Anyway... this is how our conversation went. Me: (giving him my phone)Zack, get up and take pics of me in this outfit. Zack: (taking phone) ok... (still on sofa) Me: (walking to door) No! You have to take them outside! Zack: Why?! Me: Because that is where I want to take them, so get up and do it! (We both go outside, and I stand and give a fake smile. He takes the picture.) Me: Ok... I guess thats it? Zack: Do another pose. Me: Like what? (does awkward pose with foot in hand) Zack: (frowns) Naaaa... try something like this. (does pose) Me: Ok...

The shirt which I thrifted from the Goodwill is a linen Jones New York, and I got the belt from Plato's closet. I just got these shoes about a month or so ago because I needed a pair of nude ballet flats; you might remember me bragging about them here. I wanted Charlie to be a part of my inspiration, but he was asleep while we were taking these pictures and while I wrote the draft to this post... but he woke up as I was finishing soooooo... I ran upstairs, picked him up, and took more photos!

I took his socks off and let him walk in the grass. We kept trying to get him to say "cheese" (which sound more like "sheesh"), but he wouldn't, so we had to resort to clown-like behavior to get him to smile.

I love his sugars!!!

And this is my final inspiration shot...